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TAMPA, FL —

OSHA Inspection: PETROTECH SERVICES, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PETROTECH SERVICES, INC. in 4800 S WESTSHORE BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33611 (NAICS 237120). OSHA activity number 343501151.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PETROTECH SERVICES, INC.
Site address
4800 S WESTSHORE BLVD
City
TAMPA
State
FL
ZIP
33611
Mailing
PO BOX 76235, TAMPA, FL 33675

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
237120
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.21 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) At the jobsite located at or near 4800 S Westshore Blvd Tampa, Florida where employees were exposed to cave in hazard while working in 5'6" deep excavation  the employer, failed to ensure that exposed employees were trained in how to recognize and avoid trenching hazards on or about 9/28/2018.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3978

1926.651 K01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  (a) At the jobsite located at or near 4800 S Westshore Blvd Tampa, Florida where employees were exposed to cave in hazard while working in 5'6" deep excavation  the employer, failed to ensure that site was inspected by a person competent to recognize and correct trenching hazards on or about 9/28/2018.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3978

1926.652 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).    (a) At the jobsite located at or near 4800 S Westshore Blvd Tampa, Florida employees, installing a jet fuel pipeline valve, were exposed to a crushing hazard while inside of a, previously disturbed, 5'6" deep excavation without cave in protection on or about 9/28/2018.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3000
  • — Z (S) $3978

1926.1053 B04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1705.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    (a) At the jobsite located at or near 4800 S Westshore Blvd Tampa, Florida  employees were exposed fall hazard while exiting  5'6" deep excavation  using a step A frame ladder while in its folded position on or about 9/28/2018.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $1705

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343501151.